Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is on PSG's shortlist to replace Mauricio Pochettino. The Parisians are expected to part ways with Pochettino following their loss to Real Madrid in the Champions League last-16 stage. Pochettino is likely to remain in the role until the end of the season, with PSG starting to make plans around his replacement. Arteta has done a terrific job with Arsenal this se...Full Story »

Barcelona manager Xavi has confirmed he sent Lionel Messi 'words of encouragement' after Paris Saint-Germain's elimination from the Champions League. The French giants capitulated in their last 16 tie with Real Madrid and despite being 2-0 up on aggregate at one point, they exited the competition after a 3-1 loss on the night. Messi had a penalty saved in the first leg and he's had a rough t...Full Story »

Philippe Coutinho's mid-season loan move to Aston Villa was a deal of mutual convenience. The player needed consistent games to remind the world of his capabilities; the club wanted to improve the quality of their squad. So far, it's working out well for everyone. In Villa's 4-0 win over Southampton last weekend, the Brazilian scored one goal and set up another. He now has six goal involvement...Full Story »

Enock Mwepu and Adam Lallana are available for Brighton’s Premier League clash with Liverpool on Saturday.Mwepu has been sidelined since early January with injury and illness and boss Graham Potter is keen to take things steadily, while Lallana returned to training last week.Adam Webster (groin) is still out while Yves Bissouma has been managing a slight knee problem but should be availabl...Full Story »

Ki-Jana Hoever has joined Nelson Semedo on the Wolves treatment table ahead of the visit of Watford.Hoever was brought into the side last weekend to face Crystal Palace after it was confirmed fellow right-back Nelson Semedo would be sidelined for a month with a hamstring injury, but the young Dutchman lasted just 25 minutes before being substituted.A hamstring strain means Hoever will miss out a...Full Story »

The 21-year-old defender attracted strong attention from Stamford Bridge prior to putting pen to paper on an extension with the Foxes Leicester City star Wesley Fofana has penned a new deal with the Foxes that will keep him at the club until 2027. Fofana, 21, had caught the eye of Chelsea with his talent in defence, despite sitting out the entire season so far with injury. But the Blues loo...Full Story »

Barrow defender Niall Canavan will be available to face Walsall in League Two this weekend after his midweek dismissal was overturned on appeal.Canavan was shown a straight red card after 32 minutes of Tuesday’s 1-0 defeat to Bristol Rovers after bringing down Leon Clarke, but Barrow have had his ban overturned.Jordan Stevens is fit after more than a month on the sidelines to boost Mark Co...Full Story »

Manchester United have reportedly taken the next step in their hunt for a new manager and have officially made contact with one of their primary candidates. Jonathan Shrager is reporting Ajax coach Erik ten Hag has been contacted by The Red Devils in order to understand his stance on joining the club in the summer. Ten Hag has been contacted by United to find out about his situationR...Full Story »

Real Madrid eye Porro, Aarons and Dalot (El Nacional)The Blancos are hoping to upgrade at right-back in the summer Real Madrid are lining up options to replace Dani Carvajal at right-back, having decided to sell the 30-year-old this summer. The likes of Achraf Hakimi and Trent Alexander-Arnold have been deemed out of their reach, so they are lining up alternative candidates. Manchester Unit...Full Story »

Ralf Rangnick will take charge of the first team until the end of the season and then a permanent successor to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be appointed Manchester United are conducting a ‘thorough process’ for the appointment of their next manager, the club have confirmed. Ralf Rangnick was given the job until the end of the season on an interim basis after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wa...Full Story »

Mark Hughes’ first game as Bradford manager ended in a 2-0 defeat at the hands of in-form Mansfield but the former Wales and Manchester City boss insisted he loved every minute of it.Mansfield scored either side of half-time to condemn Bradford to their fourth successive defeat in front of a bumper 16,297 crowd.Leading scorer Rhys Oates opened the scoring a minute before the interval with ...Full Story »

Sutton boss Matt Gray praised his side’s ruthlessness after they put relegation-stricken Scunthorpe to the sword with a 4-1 success.The U’s reignited their promotion push with their first win in six as they condemned the Iron to a 10th defeat in 12 games.Will Randall bagged a brace, Rob Milsom scored from the penalty spot and Joe Kizzi fired home before Harry Beautyman’s own go...Full Story »

Manchester United face a tough battle to sign their top managerial target Mauricio Pochettino this summer, with the PSG gaffer also wanted by Real Madrid. That is according to the Daily Mail, who report that Pochettino has emerged as a top summer target for Real Madrid, with current boss Carlo Ancelotti struggling to get the best out of Los Blancos. While Real are cruising at the top of La L...Full Story »

Ian Evatt is working hard to suppress expectation among Bolton fans after a hard-fought 3-1 win over Lincoln keeps Wanderers pushing for the Sky Bet League One play-offs.The Trotters’ eighth win in 10 games came via second-half goals from George Johnston plus substitutes Kieran Sadlier and Amadou Bakayoko.Wanderers are 10th but only five points off the top six and Evatt knows supporters ar...Full Story »

Paul Ince successfully resumed his managerial career after an absence of more than eight years when the new interim boss of Reading saw his relegation-threatened Championship side win 2-1 over Birmingham.Ince, the 54-year-old former Manchester United and England midfielder, had not taken charge of a game since leaving Blackpool in January 2014.Birmingham dominated much of the first half, with Re...Full Story »

MANCHESTER UNITED are searching for a long-term replacement for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Gary Neville has demanded that Manchester United appoint an elite manager as their long-term boss in the summer. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was sacked in November, with Ralf Rangnick coming in as his replacement until the end of the season. But while results have improved in that time, performances have continued t...Full Story »

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will have to wait to find out if Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino will be available for Sunday's Carabao Cup final against Chelsea. Both forwards missed Saturday's 3-1 win over Norwich City in the Premier League, and look set to miss out against Leeds United on Wednesday night. Asked about Jota and Firmino's chances of playing against Chelsea, Klopp told the club...Full Story »

Paul Ince has been appointed as interim Reading manager after Veljko Paunovic was sacked despite winning 3-2 at Preston on Saturday.Lucas Joao netted twice inside the first 20 minutes before John Swift put the Royals in total control, although it was not enough to save Paunovic, who was dismissed shortly after full-time with the club five points above the relegation zone.Daniel Johnson and Camer...Full Story »

Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard has no new injury worries for the visit of Watford.Bertrand Traore and Marvelous Nakamba remain sidelined, while Ezri Konsa is suspended.Konsa’s second red card of the season against Leeds means he missed the defeat at Newcastle and Saturday’s game at Villa Park.Ismaila Sarr is set to make his first Watford start for three months after injury and in...Full Story »

Sarina Wiegman is confident her England team will learn a valuable lesson ahead of their Euro 2022 finals campaign after they were pegged back by Olympic champions Canada.Wiegman’s side deservedly led 1-0 at Middlesbrough’s Riverside Stadium on Thursday evening as they dominated the Canadians in the first half of their opening Arnold Clark Cup fixture, but they ultimately had to make...Full Story »